JAMMU, Apr 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a review of the implementation of New Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in the schools across different parts of the UT by the School Education Department.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary prompted the officers of the department to set for themselves the measurable indicators with timelines against each for the 6 verticals under NEP. He asked for monitoring these on regular intervals for the smooth implementation of the policy here.
The Chief Secretary also asked for creating ample awareness among the teachers of the department about the features of this policy applicable to them.
He made out that they are the concerned who have to get it implemented on ground. He advised for their capacity building and training to make them well-versed about its components.
Dulloo also asked for gradually reducing the gaps being faced in its implementation so that each of these are ironed out within the stipulated timeframe. He also stressed on creating necessary infrastructure required for schools under this policy.
The Chief Secretary took this occasion to enquire about the status of the establishment of ICT and Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the districts of J&K. He also took note of the development of smart classrooms in schools besides the establishment of Vidhya Samiksha Kendra (VSK).
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